Anthony Miller

@DrMJTurner and myself highlight why you shouldn’t let guilt motivate you to exercise theconversation.com/why-you-should… via @ConversationUK

As we begin the new academic year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate our recent graduates. Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of watching our MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology students cross the stage 🎓It’s been wonderful supporting your journey. Well done, Class of 2025! 👏

We are so proud of @StaffsUni graduate @vakingstone who has been selected to compete for GB at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in archery.  Victoria graduated from our MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme in 2022 and has since been working with us as a Research Assistant.

Cannot recommend Staffs enough 🥳

@SEPsychStaffs The nuts and bolts of our distance learning BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology program can be seen here if you fancy a browse -> staffs.ac.uk/course/sport-e…

A-Level results don't always go to plan, and that's okay. We have places on our Distance Learning BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology course. Our Clearing hotlines will be open today until 21:00pm, call us on 0800 590 830 or visit staffs.ac.uk/clearing #alevels #clearing #results

A fascinating article on the language of leadership from @ProfMattSlater @StaffsUni 'There was a telling difference between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s use of pronouns in the final election debate' theconversation.com/there-was-a-te… via @ConversationUK

This chapter on identity leadership in sport was fun to write with @DrAntMiller! Louise, Sophia and Richard have brought together an amazing collection of contributors and chapters here. Great job!

Social Psychology in Sport, Second Edition, guides readers through the interactions, relationships, influences, and perceptions that affect #sportperformance and experiences. Learn more ecs.page.link/MEKbk #sportpsychology @SportPsychAus @Louise_DavisUmu @JowettSophia

📺🏅 On demand: Why does stress influence sporting performance? - Dr Andrew Wilkinson Stress is ever present in sport, and the way in which it is experienced can be the difference between success and failure. ▶️ Watch now: bit.ly/4bfHjBt

"Why you shouldn’t let guilt motivate you to exercise. - Think critically about your thinking." #PhysicalActivity #Motivation #MentalHealth @DrMJTurner @DrAntMiller via @ConversationUK theconversation.com/why-you-should…

The darker side of this mindset is that people who held these beliefs reported higher symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress compared with exercisers who didn’t use self-pressure and guilt as motivation. #Echobox=1705060199" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theconversation.com/why-you-should…

Interested in our online, distance-learning BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology course? Come along to our online open day on Thursday 18th January 4pm-7pm! Book your place here: staffs.ac.uk/visit/undergra…

🧠@StaffsUni Senior Lecturer @DrAntMiller and @ManMetUni colleague, @DrMJTurner explain how by using the 'wrong type of motivation' it can work against you when exercising💨 @ConversationUK

Our study of REBT performance under pressure in adolescent soccer athletes is out. We took a randomised control approach to this: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Great leadership by @BaggerMohammad. REBT led to decreased social anxiety and improved performance under pressure.

We are delighted to announce that the 2nd edition of the social psychology in sport text is at the printers and is available to pre- order from Human kinetics as well as from Amazon, Bokus etc. Thanks to all those contributors who made this possible!

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Would love to hear from female @TalentedAthlete (TASS) athletes to take part in our research looking at talent development and how to best support athletes transitioning onto world class performance programmes. Please reach out 👋

. @DrAntMiller investigated the influence of irrational beliefs and body image inflexibility on exercise dependence and psychological well-being tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In this new study, using LPA, we found that Ps with a profile characterised by high irrational beliefs and body image inflexibility, reported greater symptoms of mental ill-health, and exercise dependence. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @DrAntMiller @AlishaHattersl1 @BananaWalkers